Commercial Energy Efficiency Program GASHE Quarterly Meeting September 13, 2019
AGENDA Program Overview Participation & Sample Project Resources Q&A / Discussion
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Commercial Rebate Program • 2019 Goal = 286,126 MWh’s • Rebate Budget = $16.8 million • Georgia Power Commercial customers • How do customers participate? • Trade Ally Network • Apply online for Preapproval
Commercial Rebate Program Prescriptive Program: Fixed rebate $$$ per equipment unit; pre-approval required before installation. Custom Program: Rebate dependent on calculation of avoided energy use, determined on project-by-project basis; pre-approval required before equipment purchase.
Rebate Categories *Custom Savings New Construction Lighting Existing Building Lighting Food Service and Grocery Reflective Roofing Heating & Cooling (e.g. VFDs) All projects require application submission and preapproval before installation of equipment. *Custom Savings Program requires preapproval prior to purchase of equipment
Interior Lighting - Retrofit LED screw-in: LED Specialty Lighting: $2/Lamp $4/Lamp TLED and Linear Fixtures: LED Troffer/Integrated Retrofit Kit: $3/Lamp $25/fixture *Maximum rebate is $25,000 per building per year.
Exterior Lighting LED Exterior Fixtures: LED Parking Deck Fixtures: $10-$120/Fixture $30-$50/Fixture LED Fuel Canopy Fixture: $50/Fixture *Maximum rebate is $25,000 per building per year.
New Construction or Major Renovation Lighting Lighting Rebate Qualifiers • 20% Better than 90.1-2007 • $0.20 / per watt reduction for lighting wattage per square foot *Maximum rebate is $25,000 per building per year.
Program Caps Unique Cap Project Type per building per year Any Combination of Prescriptive $25,000 Rebates *Capped at 50% of equipment cost $25,000 New Construction Lighting *Capped at 50% of project cost $10,000 Outdoor Pole-Mounted Lighting *Capped at 50% of equipment cost $75,000 Custom Savings *Capped at 50% of project cost $10,000 Reflective Roofing *Capped at 50% of project cost
Custom Savings • Custom Savings Rebate is $0.10 per kWh saved in first year • Maximum of $75,000 per building per year up to 50% of project costs • Baseline efficiency is determined by current state and federal codes • Rebates are based on verifiable energy savings calculations and cannot be based on assumed percent *Maximum rebate is $75,000 per building per year reductions *Preapproval required prior to purchase and installation of equipment
Custom Savings Eligible Equipment Range of Rebate Dollars Awarded per Measure Applied Chiller Replacement, System Upgrade: $12,000 - $75,000 Campus Plant Improvements: > $75,000 EMS Upgrade, Replacements: $14,000 - $51,000 VRF Installations: $8,000 - $56,000 Geothermal System Installations: $20,000 - $35,000 *Maximum rebate is $75,000 per building per yearyear.
How do I apply for the Custom Savings Program? www.georgiapowerrebates.com/commercial After Project Installed Prior to Equipment Purchase • Upload final invoice and notify • Apply online for preapproval of any changes to the project before equipment purchase scope • Upload Documentation: • Final invoices should be • Energy Model, Calculations uploaded within 60 days of • Custom Preapproval Form project completion. • Quote, Purchase Order, or Bid • Walkthrough with ICF • Equipment spec sheets • Payee Designation, if necessary • Ensure W9, and Payee Designation form have been • W9 for the rebate recipient submitted.
PARTICIPATION & SAMPLE PROJECT
Hospital Participation Year Projects kWh Reduced Rebate Amount 2017 66 11,093,840 $ 499,517 15,103,322 2018 52 $ 617,514 3,053,670 2019 18 $ 179,856 (Pending) 32 8,746,477 $ 627,499 TOTAL 168 37,997,310 $ 1,924,3876
Hospital Sample Project • Large Atlanta Hospital • Engaged energy consulting firm • Took comprehensive approach • Interior Lighting • HVAC Custom Savings • Completed late 2018
Hospital Sample Project Measure Quantity Cost Rebate Total Cost Lighting 1,905 lamps $ 46,164 $ 11,993 $ 34,171 Custom $301,944 $150,000 $151,944 Total $348,108 $161,993 $186,115
Hospital Sample Project Savings Measure Energy (est) Energy Actual Billed Savings Lighting 1,104,000 1,000,000 $43,915 Custom 1,228,543 975,724 $42,850 Total 2,332,543 1,975,724 $86,765
Summary • Investment After Rebate • $186,115 • Simple Payback 2.2 years • Investment Without Rebate • $348,108 • Simple Payback 4.0 years • $86,765+ Every Year After
RESOURCES
Online Resources Program Website: www.georgiapower.com/commercialsavings Rebate Application: www.georgiapowerrebates.com/commercial
Online Application
Future Considerations Current Cycle Ends 12/6/19 Changes Effective 1/1/20 Intent is for Minimal Impact 2020 Projects Approved on a Reserved Basis
Contacts Your Georgia Power Key Account Manager Your ICF Account Manager GPC Program Manager: Stephen Morton: 404.218.8975; ssmorton@southernco.com Program Website: www.georgiapowerrebates.com/commercial Call Center: 1-877-310-5607
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